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Stamford Scores and Standings: Jan. 25
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The boys basketball team knocked Ridgefield from the ranks of the unbeaten Tuesday, posting a hard-fought 48-44 road victory.
The Crusaders rallied from a 42-36 deficit in the final five minutes to improve to 9-3 overall and 8-2 in the FCIAC. Ridgefield dropped to 10-1 and 8-1.
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Despite the loss, the eighth-ranked Tigers still have not allowed 50 points in a game this season.
Kevin Leumene scored 13 points and Schadrac Casimir added 11 for Trinity Catholic, which turned around the game with an 11-0 spurt in the fourth quarter.
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Kurt Steidl scored 18 points and Seth von Kuhn added a dozen for Ridgefield, which had won each of its first 10 games by at least 20 points.
Ridgefield opened a 10-6 lead after the first quarter, but Trinity Catholic responded with a 17-6 run in the second period to grab a 23-16 lead at the half.
Ridgefield then dominated the third period, outscoring the Crusaders 19-8 to take a 35-31 lead into the final period.
Ridgefield's loss left St. Joseph as the FCIAC's only unbeaten team.
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Chris Walters led four players in double figures with 26 points Tuesday as the Westhill boys basketball rolled to an 86-65 victory over town rival Stamford.
Tony Dobbinson and Yves Cassamajor each chipped in with 14 points for the Vikings, who improved 7-4 and 6-3. Mark Edwin added 10 for Westhill.
Avenging three losses to Stamford last season, the Vikings raced to a 45-27 halftime lead and were never threatened in the second half.
Bryan Boderick scored 17 points for Stamford, which continued its up-and-down season as the Black Knights (5-6, 4-5) dropped under .500.
Shawn Padilla (nine rebounds) and Lucas Laria each had 11 points for Stamford.
Dobbinson handed out eight assists and Edwin grabbed nine boards for Westhill.
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Steph Roones scored 16 points and Megan D'Alessandro added 15 Tuesday, leading the Westhill girls basketball team to a 47-39 victory over Stamford.
It was Westhill's second win of the season over the rival Black Knights as they rallied from a 17-point deficit in December for a 36-35 triumph.
Westhill's defense dominated in the rematch as the Vikings held a 30-22 lead after the third quarter.
Allie Souza added eight points for the Vikings, who improved to 8-5 and 7-4.
Lauren Schapiro had 14 points and Kelsey Cognetta added 13 for Stamford, which dropped to 7-6 and 7-4.
The Vikings led 8-7 after the first quarter, then outscored the Black Knights 17-9 in the second period to build a 25-16 halftime lead.
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Mackenzie Griffin scored 26 points and Ali Palma added 18, leading the Trinity Catholic girls basketball team to a 64-52 victory over Ridgefield on Tuesday.
Samme Jancin scored 20 to pace Ridgefield while Mollie Weeks added nine.
Trinity Catholic improved to 8-6 overall and 7-5 in the FCIAC while Ridgefield slipped to 4-9, 4-7.
The Crusaders built a 20-16 first-quarter lead, then clamped down defensively, outscoring the Tigers 14-4 in the second period to build a 34-20 cushion at the half.
It was 46-29 after three periods.
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will make his second book-signing appearance at the new Fairfield University Bookstore in downtown Fairfield, 1499 Post Road on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
His new book, Hoops in Connecticut: The Nutmeg State's Passion for Basketball, published by The History Press, will be available for purchase. A press release and a jpg of the cover are attached for your perusal.
The book is a compact history of basketball in the state of Connecticut, covering outstanding high school teams, college teams and the 33 state natives who have played in the NBA. There are interviews with many of the game's luminaries -- from Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Calvin Murphy (Norwalk) to former NBA stars Charles Smith, Vin Baker, John Bagley, Wes Matthews and the late John Williamson, from former Harlem Globetrotter Alvin Clinkscales to Johnny Egan, Chris Smith, Chuck Aleksinas, Tony Hanson, Ed Goldstone and the inimitable Frank "Porky" Vieira.
Several coaches are featured: The late Fred Barakat of Fairfield University, Dave Bike of Sacred Heart, Dee Rowe, Joe Vancisin, Bill Detrick, Frank Crisafi and Harrison Taylor.
From an area standpoint, there is a strong emphasis on Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University; Roger Ludlowe High School's 1954-55 New England championship team, Bassick High of Bridgeport's undefeated 1988-89 state championship team, and the myriad athletes and coaches who emerged from the Bridgeport playgrounds -- Messrs. Vieira, Vancisin, Taylor, the two Smiths, Matthews, Walter Luckett, Clinkscales, Bagley, et al.
There are more than 90 images, including a color photo of UConn's 2010-11 NCAA championship team visiting President Obama at the White House.
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The FCIAC cheerleading and partner stunt championships will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Fairfield Ludlowe High School.
There will be 17 schools from the conference competing. The ticket prices are $5 for students and $7 for adults.
The event includes routines performed by full cheerleading teams from the FCIAC along with teams in the Partner Stunt competition.
The event moves to Fairfield Ludlowe after taking place at the Zeoli Field House in Wilton for the past four years.
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TUESDAY'S RESULTS
Boys basketball
Trinity Catholic 48, Ridgefield 44
Westhill 86, Stamford 65
Girls basketball
Trinity Catholic 64, Ridgefield 52
Westhill 47, Stamford 39
WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE
Boys hockey
Trinity Catholic at Ridgefield, 4 p.m., Winter Garden Arena
Stamford at Westhill, 6:40 p.m., Terry Conners Rink
Girls hockey
New Canaan at Stamford, 8:40 p.m., Terry Conners Rink
Boys swimming
Weston-Stamford at Danbury, 4 p.m., Barlow Mountain School
Wrestling
New Canaan at Stamford, 3:30 p.m.
Westhill at McMahon, 6 p.m.
STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Greenwich 7-3 9-3 Bridgeport Central 7-3 7-3 Danbury 6-3 8-3 Westhill 6-3 7-4 Staples 5-4 6-5 Trumbull 5-4 6-5Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield 8-1 10-1 Norwalk 5-5 7-5 Stamford 4-5 5-6 Fairfield Ludlowe 2-7 2-9 McMahon 1-9 1-11 Harding 1-9 2-10East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph 9-0 11-0 Trinity Catholic 8-2 9-3 Bassick 7-2 9-2 Fairfield-Warde 3-6 5-6 Wilton 3-6 5-6 Darien 1-9 2-10 New Canaan 0-9 1-10GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record Danbury 11-0 13-0 Trumbull 10-1 12-1 Staples 7-4 8-5 Westhill 7-4 8-5 Greenwich 2-9 2-10 Bridgeport Central 1-10 2-11Central Division
Stamford 7-3 7-5 Norwalk 6-5 8-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 4-7 5-8 Ridgefield 4-7 4-9 McMahon 3-9 3-11 Harding 1-11 3-11East Division
St. Joseph 10-2 12-2 Wilton 9-2 9-3 Trinity Catholic 7-5 8-6 Darien 6-5 7-6 New Canaan 6-5 8-5 Fairfield Warde 6-5 8-5 Bassick 0-12 0-13BOYS HOCKEY
East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Darien 3-0 6 6-3-0 New Canaan 3-0 6 6-3-1 Ridgefield 3-0 6 8-1-0 St. Joseph 2-1 4 6-4-0 Wlton 1-1 2 2-7-0 Trinity Catholic 1-1 2 2-8-0 Stamford 0-3 0 2-7-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Trumbull 2-2 4 8-3-0 Fairfield 1-0 2 3-3-0 Staples 1-1 2 6-1-0 Greenwich 1-2 2 2-8-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-3 0 1-5-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-3 0 0-8-1Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 6-0 12 11-0 Ridgefield 6-1 12 9-3 Darien 5-1 10 7-2 Greenwich 4-3 8 5-4-1 Wilton 3-4 6 3-5-1 Fairfield 2-5 4 3-6 Trumbull-Staples 1-6 2 3-7 Stamford 0-6 0 1-6
